SDA 2B Revamp
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So I decided to do a few upgrades with my newly acquired 2b's. They were in great condition to begin with. But I want to make some changes.
I first tore off all the side paneling and grill cloth to expose everything and give everything a good sanding. Painted the pressboard and grill frames red because I'm doing red grill cloth and I don't want and bleed through.
Stained the caps black to go a long with the red grill cloth.
Now all this isn't overly exciting and has been done before with different stains and what not. But why not cut a strip out of the middle of the side boards and insert a polished strip of aluminum? So that's what I'm doing. I think it'll break up the monotony of the solid color wrap around and give it a little contrast.
Last night I stayed late at work and machined everything to size.
Now it's time to cut out the strips. Heres a mock up.
I first tore off all the side paneling and grill cloth to expose everything and give everything a good sanding. Painted the pressboard and grill frames red because I'm doing red grill cloth and I don't want and bleed through.
Stained the caps black to go a long with the red grill cloth.
Now all this isn't overly exciting and has been done before with different stains and what not. But why not cut a strip out of the middle of the side boards and insert a polished strip of aluminum? So that's what I'm doing. I think it'll break up the monotony of the solid color wrap around and give it a little contrast.
Last night I stayed late at work and machined everything to size.
Now it's time to cut out the strips. Heres a mock up.
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Can't wait to see the finished project! 2B are some nice speaks.
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I like the idea of some COLOR! These should look great when you're done Brian, rebuilding the x-overs while you're at it?
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Thanks guys. I cut the strips yesterday and I was able to keep a tolerance of +or- .05" which I'm super happy with. Considering I was using a skill saw and a guide. lol Just waiting on some more grill cloth to show up in the mail. Should have these done by Friday.
Unfortunately the x-overs won't happen til after the first of the year. -
God bless America...Yea that's definitely the red grill cloth I ordered...ughhh
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2B's are amazing speakers. Keep the pictures coming!VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
NAD SS rigs w/mods
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Alright back on track. Red grill cloth came in today. Got that adhered and put my final coat of stain on. Tomorrow everything should be ready for some liquid nails.
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Mike Reeter wrote: »I like the idea of some COLOR!
I could not agree more. I've got a fire in my belly for a One-Off on my 2Bs....
Look'n forward to more posts, Bri . . .
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Finishing up the liquid nailing of the first two sides.
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Looking good Brian!!
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BAM! Done and done.
Thanks Larry I'm glad I went through with this.
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Very Nice!!
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Very Sweet looking!2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)
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Fire and Rain."Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
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Very "Retro" looking, I like em. Good work Brian!
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Love it!
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ok, I was actually going to make a post and see how people felt about changing the appearance of vintage speakers, but it appears to be pretty positive. just got my first set of sda's, this model to be exact, and got the wife to agree on them being in the living room.......if we change the appearance. she wants some white and gray. I personally don't care what color as long as I can put them in the living room.
anyhow, awesome work, red and black are my color preferences, but it did not meet the WAF.
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